Ask Angie: Do I really need a building permit?

March 30, 2015 12:11 PM

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Dear Angie: We're planning a bathroom remodel. How important is it to have a building permit?

Dear Michael: Regulations governing building permits vary, depending on where you live. But if you or your contractor does work without required permits, you can face fines, the need to redo work and problems when selling. This isn't an area where you want to beg forgiveness rather than ask permissi...